Paving of the new parking lot next to the county administration building, on East Market Street in Bennettsville, took place this week. The county bought and demolished two small properties, known as...

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Twenty-seven people were arrested this weekend in connection with a cockfighting operation in the Wallace area.

The Marlboro County Sheriff's Office, S.C. Law Enforcement Division, S.C. Department of Natural Resources and S.C. Forestry Commission were all involved in the investigation, which resulted in a raid Saturday night at 4077 Kollock Road.

Scotland Health Care System is inviting the public to a groundbreaking ceremony next Tuesday, March 31, for its new Marlboro Medical Complex.This 9,000 square foot facility will be built at 957 Cheraw Street in Bennettsville. It will house an expanded Scotland Health Care primary care practice, currently located on the 15-401 By-pass, as well as specialty care, on-site laboratory and imaging services, and a community conference center.

The new Lake Paul Wallace Authority is looking to make a splash with its first event. The organization has announced that the lake will be hosting a water ski show as the wrap-up of this year's Marlboro County Summerfest.

Paving of the new parking lot next to the county administration building, on East Market Street in Bennettsville, took place this week. The county bought and demolished two small properties, known as the Kinney and Brogdon buildings, to make way for the parking lot, which will serve the administration building and as overflow parking for the nearby Marlboro Civic Center. Furr Grading & Paving of Cheraw is the contractor. (Photo by Lynn McQueen)

More than 50 people gathered Wednesday night at the Bennettsville Community Center for a forum on how to create a more positive environment for young people.The difference between this and other community meetings was that most of the audience members and speakers were the young people themselves.